HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-47267
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-47267

CWE-269Published: December 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue discovered in TheGreenBow Windows Enterprise Certified VPN Client 6.52, Windows Standard VPN Client 6.87, and Windows Enterprise VPN Client 6.87 allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via crafted changes to memory mapped file.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

TheGreenBow VPN Client is vulnerable to privilege escalation through the manipulation of memory-mapped files. An attacker could leverage this to gain higher-level access on the host machine.

There is no public exploit known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the VPN client to the latest version. Ensure that local system security policies are configured to limit unauthorized access to sensitive file paths.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-47267 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

thegreenbow1 product(s)
thegreenbow vpn client
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-47267
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 19, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-269)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-47267 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.